The Jackson Polar Bears will face off against the Barberton Magics at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Barberton likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Jackson was fully in charge, breezing past Lake 61-33. The Polar Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Barberton came up short against Aurora on Friday and fell 54-47. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Magics came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Greenmen are ranked 393rd).
Jackson will have to keep a close watch on De'Arion Holley and Joey Ondo, a pair of players who had a big impact on Barberton's prior game. Holley posted 16 points, while Ondo earned 18 points. The contest was Holley's third in a row with at least ten points.
Jackson pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.8 points. As for Barberton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Everything came up roses for Jackson against Barberton in their previous matchup back in December of 2018, as the squad secured an 85-48 win. In that match, Jackson amassed a halftime lead of 45-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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